Donated gifts give low-income families an early Christmas in Laguna

Dec. 15, 2012

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Dozens of local families turned out to the Laguna Beach Woman's Club Christmas gift party Friday evening. Low-income residents sorted through donated clothes, toys, baby items and more. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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Adelina Mariche of Laguna Beach shows her best find of the night, an Old Navy jacket. Mariche says she has attended the Laguna Beach Woman's Club Christmas gift party the past nine or 10 years and says she is always able to get some great items for Christmas. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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Karina Muniz and her daughter, Cassidy, of Mission Viejo take time with Santa Claus. Muniz said her best find at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club Christmas gift event was a pair of dolls for Cassidy. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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Fernando Martinez, 10, of Costa Mesa shows off a stuffed rooster he found at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club's Christmas gift event. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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Several dozen kids waited in line for Santa to arrive and to get clothes, toys, bikes and even furniture at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club Christmas gift party. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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Cassidy Muniz is held by her grandfather Antonio on Friday evening as the family searched for clothes and toys at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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Evelyn Alonso, 7, of Laguna Beach tickles the foot of 1-year-old Robert Castillo at the Laguna Beach Woman's Club Christmas gift party. DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

Dozens of local families turned out to the Laguna Beach Woman's Club Christmas gift party Friday evening. Low-income residents sorted through donated clothes, toys, baby items and more.DAVID BRO, FOR THE REGISTER

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